2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Religion for a Bachelor’s
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When pursuing a degree in today’s world, veterans have many different options to choose from. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Religion for a Bachelor’s” ranking is part of that endeavor.
Religion/Religious Studies is the 189th most popular major in the country with 3,626 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.
Across the Middle Atlantic region, there were 430 religion/religious studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 324 religion/religious studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $40,457 and $25,851 respectively.
For this year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Religion for a Bachelor’s” ranking, we looked at 10 colleges that offer a degree in religion/religious studies. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality religion/religious studies programs as well as strong veteran support.
Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the religion/religious studies program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran population. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.
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Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Religion for a Bachelor’s
The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Religion for a Bachelor’s”.
Top 10 Best Religion/Religious Studies Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Middle Atlantic Region
Out of the 10 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Religion for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Catholic University of America landed the #1 spot on the list. This medium-sized school is located in Washington, District of Columbia, and it awarded 20 bachelors’s religion degrees in 2020-2021.
CUA not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best Religion/Religious Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list.Of the 5,366 students enrolled at Catholic University of America, 196 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 123 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $12,878. In addition to receiving other benefits, 53 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Catholic University of America offers credit for military training for eligible students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Full CUA Veteran Student Life Report
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend George Washington University. The school came in at #2 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Religion for a Bachelor’s. This large school is located in Washington, District of Columbia, and it awarded 10 bachelors’s religion degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our middle atlantic region bachelor’s degree vets studying religion list, GWU has also earned the #4 rank in our “Best Religion/Religious Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.Of the 27,017 students enrolled at George Washington University, 1 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,185. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 88%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Pennsylvania. The school came in at #3 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Religion for a Bachelor’s. Located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, this large private not-for-profit school handed out 3 degrees to qualified bachelors’s religion students in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our middle atlantic region bachelor’s degree vets studying religion list, UPenn has also earned the #1 rank in our “Best Religion/Religious Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 324 of the 26,552 students enrolled at UPenn were GI Bill® students, of which 131 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $19,383. On top of their other funding sources, 78 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 95%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full University of Pennsylvania Veteran Student Life Report
Out of the 10 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Religion for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Rutgers University - New Brunswick landed the #4 spot on the list. This large school is located in New Brunswick, New Jersey, and it awarded 4 bachelors’s religion degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Rutgers New Brunswick, the school also landed the #8 spot in our “Best Religion/Religious Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.Among the 50,411 students enrolled at Rutgers New Brunswick, 1 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 3 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,625. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Rutgers New Brunswick offers credit for military training for eligible students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Full Rutgers University - New Brunswick Veteran Student Life Report
Out of the 10 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Religion for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Fordham University landed the #5 spot on the list. Located in Bronx, New York, this fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 21 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s religion students in 2020-2021.
Fordham U not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #7 on our “Best Religion/Religious Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list.Of the 16,364 students enrolled at Fordham U, 1 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 0 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $0. During this same period, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Full Fordham University Veteran Student Life Report
New York University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Religion for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #6. This large school is located in New York, New York, and it awarded 5 bachelors’s religion degrees in 2020-2021.
NYU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #6 on our “Best Religion/Religious Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list.Among the 52,775 students enrolled at New York University, 1 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,388. To help with additional expenses, 1 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program.
With a freshman retention rate of 90%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
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American University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Religion for a Bachelor’s ranking. American University is a fairly large school located in Washington, District of Columbia that handed out 5 bachelors’s religion degrees in 2020-2021.
The American University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 on our “Best Religion/Religious Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list.Among the 14,001 students enrolled at American University, 613 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 388 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $16,027. In addition to receiving other benefits, 206 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full American University Veteran Student Life Report
Columbia University in the City of New York came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Religion for a Bachelor’s ranking. Columbia University in the City of New York is a private not-for-profit institution located in New York, New York. The school has a large population, and it awarded 8 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Columbia also took the #2 spot in our “Best Religion/Religious Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.Among the 30,135 students enrolled at Columbia, 739 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 467 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $22,069. In addition to receiving other benefits, 328 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 95%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
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Cairn University ranked #9 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Religion for a Bachelor’s list. Located in Langhorne, Pennsylvania, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 3 degrees to qualified bachelors’s religion students in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our middle atlantic region bachelor’s degree vets studying religion list, Cairn has also earned the #10 rank in our “Best Religion/Religious Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.Of the 1,229 students enrolled at Cairn University, 23 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 11 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $15,510. In addition to receiving other benefits, 5 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
Full Cairn University Veteran Student Life Report
University of Scranton landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Religion for a Bachelor’s ranking. University of Scranton is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Scranton, Pennsylvania. It awarded 2 bachelors’s religion degrees in 2020-2021.
University of Scranton not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #9 on our “Best Religion/Religious Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list.Of the 4,957 students enrolled at University of Scranton, 116 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 85 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $13,790. On top of their other funding sources, 15 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
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